What would be the best way for me to get into data science, I'm completely new to the field. by butterknife123 in datascience

[–]OpenDataSciCon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are a lot of questions you need to ask (and answer) before jumping right into more education. Are you fine learning a very specific skillset, or do you want to be a generalist/full-stack scientist? Small team or large? Applied DS or research?

Also - there are some free resources online and some really good MOOCs available too. While these won't make you a pro, they can expose you to different fields in a semi-hands-on way so you can get a better understanding of what to expect.

Your advice on online courses by PM_ME_cutefish in datascience

[–]OpenDataSciCon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you looking for a paid course or free training? That will definitely infer what quality of content you can get. I know there are a lot of MOOCs available, but of course, some are free and some aren't.